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Three cheers for the ingenious, inventive, United States of America! From the kitchen to the office to outer space, America has been at the forefront of the advances of the human race for the last two centuries. It's given birth to more new products, devices, medicines, leisure pursuits, sports, musical genres, and vehicles than any other country or people ancient or modern. More Nobel prize winners come from these shores than the next five countries combined. Atom Bomb to Santa Claus celebrates the country's pioneering drive by describing some of its greatest innovations and some of its greatest - and most surprising - inventors. It challenges the imagination to know that the same country that gave the world the artificial heart and e-mail, also originated sliced bread and Chinese fortune cookies. Guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, Atom Bomb to Santa Claus is an amazing chronicle of some of America's most important and imaginative creations.

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A well-done history of sorts that reflects the lighter side as well as some trivial things that made significant changes in the way we do things. Nicely done. Evil Cyclist This was a fun and quick read! So much well researched info on so many items! Catherine Hankins (Reviewer) Guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, Atom Bomb to Santa Claus is an amazing chronicle of some of America's most important and imaginative creations. Janet's Book Corner Interesting and fascinating. I've learned so much. Cherie Homan (Reviewer) An absolutely delightful collection. Highly recommended! Nan Williams (Reviewer) An interesting and funny book, entertaining and enjoyable. Highly recommended! Anna Maria Giacomasso (Reviewer) Light and humorous... This would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler. Graeme Lynch (Reviewer) Here's a great gift idea for those hard to buy for on your lists, and also because it's a fascinating read. Get ready for a fun compilation of famous and not so famous American inventions. Jena Henry (Reviewer) A good read for the curious reader. Avid Reader A fascinating compilation of fun tidbits. Dear Author

"""A well-done history of sorts that reflects the lighter side as well as some trivial things that made significant changes in the way we do things. Nicely done."" Evil Cyclist ""This was a fun and quick read! So much well researched info on so many items!"" Catherine Hankins (Reviewer) ""Guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, Atom Bomb to Santa Claus is an amazing chronicle of some of America's most important and imaginative creations."" Janet's Book Corner ""Interesting and fascinating. I've learned so much."" Cherie Homan (Reviewer) ""An absolutely delightful collection. Highly recommended!"" Nan Williams (Reviewer) ""An interesting and funny book, entertaining and enjoyable. Highly recommended!"" Anna Maria Giacomasso (Reviewer) ""Light and humorous... This would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler."" Graeme Lynch (Reviewer) ""Here's a great gift idea for those ""hard to buy for"" on your lists, and also because it's a fascinating read. Get ready for a fun compilation of famous and not so famous American inventions."" Jena Henry (Reviewer) ""A good read for the curious reader."" Avid Reader ""A fascinating compilation of fun tidbits."" Dear Author"

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Trevor Homer was born and educated in the industrial Midlands of England and is a former British Amateur Champion golfer who represented England and Britain 28 times. Homer is the author of The Book of Origins which was translated into six languages and sold to eleven countries. He is also the author of Born in the USA which was published in the USA by Skyhorse of New York. Married with two sons and three grandsons, Homer now lives in South Staffordshire. This book is based on a lifelong obsession with obscure facts, and a deep admiration of the great democratic experiment which is the United States of America.

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